The event also called attention to the accomplishments of McNair alumni, such as Bikat Tilahun, who graduated from K-State in 2005 and earned her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2012, as well as the tremendous contributions of our faculty mentors, such as Stephen Kiefer, who worked with Bikat while she was in the program.

The McNair Scholars Program is beginning its search for scholars to enter the program in fall 2013. The program is federally funded to prepare eligible students for success in graduate study. K-State faculty and staff are encouraged to submit names, of promising undergraduates who are interested in seeking advanced degrees, to the program by email to mcnair@k-state.edu.